Number of people using the Internet in Uganda
Uganda: Number of people using the Internet was 4.59 million users in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people using the Internet in Uganda, 1990–2021
Source: World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in. Measured in users.
Analysis
In 2021, number of people using the internet in Uganda stood at 4.59 million users.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 39.6% on the previous year and up 199.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people using the internet in Uganda peaked at 5.04 million users in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0 users, in 1990.
That places Uganda 99th out of 207 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,197 users | 0 users | 24,653 users | 6 |
| 2000s | 529,303 users | 39,292 users | 1.29 million users | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.47 million users | 1.39 million users | 5.04 million users | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.94 million users | 3.29 million users | 4.59 million users | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 97 New Zealand 4.70 million users compare
- 98 Laos 4.62 million users compare
- 100 Kuwait 4.35 million users compare
- 101 Oman 4.29 million users compare
- 102 Costa Rica 4.19 million users compare
More science & technology data for Uganda
- Scientific and technical journal articles 1,424 (2023)
- Mobile phone subscriptions 41.60 million (2024)
- Mobile phone subscriptions per 100 people 83.17 per 100 people (2024)
- Mobile and landline phone subscriptions per 100 people 83.17 per 100 people (2024)
- Patent applications, nonresidents 4 (2021)
- Share of the population using the Internet 8.9% (2024)
- Patent applications, residents 14 (2021)
- Research and development expenditure 0.4% (2023)
- Landline Internet subscriptions per 100 people 0.2076 per 100 people (2024)
- Landline Internet subscriptions 103,838 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people using the internet in Uganda?
- Number of people using the internet in Uganda was 4.59 million users in 2021, according to World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in.
- What is the highest number of people using the internet recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 5.04 million users in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of people using the internet recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 users in 1990.
- How does Uganda rank for number of people using the internet?
- Uganda ranks 99th out of 207 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people using the internet rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 199.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda data come from?
- The figures come from World Telecommunication/ICT Indicators Database - International Telecommunication Union (ITU), via World Bank (2026); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in, published as part of Number of people using the Internet. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The number of individuals using the Internet.